Defense attorney Anthony Williams said Holder killed Young in self-defense, but prosecutors contend Holder shot Young in the back without provocation.

On the trial's third day, Holder's testimony aligned with Williams' statements. Holder said Young motioned for him to go outside while they were at the club. He said he and Young eyed each other at the club.

"I was definitely watching him," Holder said.

Holder, who was at the club with his brother, said he didn't know if Young was armed and didn't want to leave the club for fear there would be a confrontation outside. Holder said neither he nor Young were checked for weapons at the club's door.

"He had a big coat on. He had his hand in his pocket," Holder said. "I didn't know what he was going to do."

Holder said he approached Young inside the club, called out his name and initially shot him in the chest before shooting him again.

"He was looking right at me," Holder said.

Young was shot four times, twice in the head, once in the chest and once in the side, according to testimony. He died at the scene.

Dr. Rodney Tucay, who performed the autopsy on Young, testified Tuesday that he believes the first shot entered the back of Young's head.

Williams disagreed and said the two men were facing each other when the shooting first occurred.

Williams asked Holder if he felt his life could have been in danger.

"Not only mine, my brother's too," Holder said.

Holder and Young were involved in an argument three days before the shooting, and police arrested both men. According to police reports, officers witnessed Young threatening Holder at the city jail.

Williams also asked Holder if he felt he had any other options to handle the situation with his brother-in-law.

"I felt like I had no choice because he had been threatening me over and over," Holder said.

When Williams asked Holder if he is sorry about the shooting, Holder said "yes" in a quivering voice.

"I never wanted to hurt nobody. It bothered me for a long time after that happened," Holder said. "I never had words with him. I didn't understand why he'd come at me like that."

The trial was to continue today in the 364th District Court. The jury is expected to begin deliberating today.